Steve Bender explains the rare 'smoke tornado' phenomenon in Spokane wildfires

Name: Steve Bender explains the rare 'smoke tornado' phenomenon in Spokane wildfires
Uploaded: 2026-08-04T23:48:19Z
Duration: 1 min 30 s
Description: Steve Bender analyzes dramatic footage of Spokane wildfires, explaining the meteorological forces behind a rare "smoke tornado" or "fire NATO" caused by intense heat and wind shear.

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Steve Bender analyzes dramatic footage of Spokane wildfires, explaining the meteorological forces behind a rare "smoke tornado" or "fire NATO" caused by intense heat and wind shear.